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Bright Red Fruit

Safia Elhillo

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#1913 of 8,085 books · #142 in Young Adult

Shortlisted for the Michael L. Printz Award (2025) and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2024).

An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager's journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. Bad girl. No matter how hard Samira tries, she can't shake her reputation. She's never gotten the benefit of the doubt—not from her mother or the aunties who watch her like a hawk. Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet—until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she's keeping a bigger secret than ever before—one that that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her place in her community. In this gripping coming-of-age novel, a young woman searches to find the balance between honoring her family, her artistry, and her authentic self.

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Publisher
Random House
ISBN-13
9780593381236
Topics
Coming of agePoetry and self-expressionReputation and family expectations

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